Pakistan-U.S. discuss cooperation in management of Ports, Maritime
By Khalida Mazhar 'Pakistan Times' US Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON (US): Babar Khan Ghauri, Federal Minister Ports & Shipping held meetings with the U.S. Port authorities in Houston and discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of ports and martime, says a press release issued by Pakistan Consulate, Houston.

It says, the Federal Minister visited Houston Port Authority, and on the occasion, Chairman Jim Edmonds and John Patrick Horan, director of Trade at the Port Authority, gave a briefing about the Houston Port operations.

The two sides discussed possibility of exchange of expertise in the management of Ports.

The Federal Minister invited Chairman Houston Port, Jim Edmonds to visit Pakistan for enhancing interaction between ports of the two countries.

Possibility of establishing sister relations between ports of Houston and Karachi was also discussed, in the meeting, the press release states.

It says that the visit of the Minister to the Houston Port and his discussions with the port authorities have provided a good starting point for developing closer cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in the field of martime.

Consul General G. R. Baloch accompanied the Federal Minister during the visit.●